Pulisic, 23, returned to action for Chelsea last week after almost three months out for the Blues.
The American superstar first had a positive COVID-19 test result in August, then in September he injured his ankle in the USMNT’s win at Honduras.
After a handful of minutes for Chelsea over the last few weeks, Pulisic is now in the USMNT squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Mexico and Jamaica.
Following Chelsea’s draw at home with Burnley, Thomas Tuchel has had the following to say about Christian Pulisic flying halfway across the world to represent the Stars and Stripes.
USMNT’s Gio Reyna hit by injury setbacks at Borussia Dortmund Weston McKennie opens up on growing up with USMNT, Juve, becoming a star USMNT has Christian Pulisic, Joe Scally on World Cup qualifying roster Chelsea ‘worried’ about Pulisic being overuse A reporter asked Tuchel if he was worried about Pulisic being called straight back into the USMNT squad after a lengthy period out with his ankle injury. “The answer is if you look at the minutes like you said, the question is maybe answered.
I hope that they don’t overuse him and are responsible enough,” Tuchel said. “Christian still feels some pain.—Agencies
